baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2193018-A (GB)
Title: Translation machine system
Inventor: TOKUNAGA SHINJI
IPC: G06F17/27
Filed: 1987-06-26
Abstract: A translation machine system displayed the input original sentence and the sentence translated from it including the parts mentioned below; a device for designating desired words in the original sentence requiring further translation in that display; a device for displaying synonyms of the translated words and their dictionary contents for the word designated above; and a device for replacing any of the designated words in the translated sentence with the chosen corresponding word. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2197377-A (GB)
Title: Ladder attachment
Inventor: RAYNER DONALD CHARLES
IPC: E06C7/14
Filed: 1987-10-28
Abstract: An attachment device for holding an article on or adjacent to a rung to a ladder comprises a hook part 13 and an article support part 19, in which the hook part is engageable over the said ring and the support part is carried by the hook part at one side thereof. Preferably the device is adaptable to either left- or right-handed working. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2211996-A (GB)
Title: Rotary switch
Inventor: YU YING WAI
IPC: H01H19/58
Filed: 1987-10-30
Abstract: A rotary switch adapted to turn and hold a metal switch blade or contact (24) against a printed circuit board (18) or the like comprises a rotary shaft (12), a knob (14) being provided on a first end of the shaft for turning the shaft about its longitudinal axis, a deformable retaining spring (22) being mounted on the shaft, and a collar (44) having an aperture through which the retaining means can be snap-fitted. Collars of different thickness provide different spring bias. The shaft and collar include matching flats. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2204508-A (GB)
Title: Image recording system
Inventor: YAMAMOTO TAKEMI
IPC: G03G15/06
Filed: 1988-03-31
Abstract: A system for reproducing an image using either negative or positive originals (6) employs a bi-polar developer (16) which is electrostatically positively or negatively chargeable. Developing roll (18) is selectively connectable via switches (SW1) and (SW2) to power sources (HV1) and (HV2) for applying high and low bias voltages so as to transfer positive or negatively charged toner to the photosensitive drum (11). Toner is transferred to a belt (19) using transfer roll (21) which is selectively connectable via switches (SW3) and (SW4) to further power sources (HV3) and (HV4) so as to charge the belt to a polarity opposite that of the toner. Belt (19) may be light-transparent so that, through the use of a second exposure unit (4), an image is transferred to microcapsule - bearing photosensitive sheet (26). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2218588-A (GB)
Title: Optical range simulator devices
Inventor: DARLOW MICHAEL BENJAMIN
IPC: G01S7/497
Filed: 1988-05-13
Abstract: An optical range simulator 20 for use with a rangefinder includes first and second light transmitting ports connected to the respective first ports of first and second 4-port couplers 34, 39. Two fibre optic delay devices formed by two loops 35, 36 of differing loop length have their input ends connected to the second and third ports of coupler 34 and their output ends connected to the second and third ports of coupler 39. The fourth ports of coupler 34, 39 are interconnected. This arrangement produces a succession of return pulses to the rangefinder for each output pulse, each return pulse representing a different range. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227374-A (GB)
Title: Brushgear and terminal for an electric motor
Inventor: WANG PATRICK SHUI-CHUNG
IPC: H02K5/14
Filed: 1988-10-13
Abstract: In an electric motor, brushgear comprises a brushleaf 2 attached to a terminal 6. The leaf 3 and a projecting connector portion 10 of the terminal 6 extend in a common plane P-P transverse to the motor axis. A mounting portion 11 on the terminal 6 extends perpendicular to the axis P-P and is fitted in a slot 16 in an end wall 17 of the motor end cap 13 and swaged or crimped to form retaining ears 19. A lug 8 on the leaf 2 engages a slot 9 in the terminal 6 to prevent relative angular movement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-886011-A (GB)
Abstract: 886,011. Magnetic information - storage apparatus. TELEFUNKEN G.m.b.H. Jan. 27, 1960 [Jan. 30, 1959], No. 2955/60. Addition to 871,796. Class 40 (9). In a magnetic storage or switching matrix as described in the parent Specification in which a magnetic layer is applied to a mesh or network of insulated wires so as to form storage cells at the wire intersections, the layer is formed with a thickness of a few tenths of a micron only so that it possesses the characteristic properties of thin magnetic films. A number of magnetic layers may be applied, each separated by a layer of insulation. The layers may be annealed in a steady magnetic field during or after application to establish directional magnetic properties and the field may be produced by current in the matrix windings. It is stated that magnetic material, e.g. a ferrite or a ferro-nickel alloy, may be deposited either by vaporization from the gaseous phase or precipitated from a solution.
Patent GB-2228686-A (GB)
Title: Hexagonal puzzle
Inventor: LYNCH MATTHEW ALEXANDER
IPC: A63F9/00
Filed: 1989-01-23
Abstract: A hexagonal puzzle has a design (C) constructed out of the arrangement of the folded flat linked chain loop (A). When the puzzle is squeezed manually the elastic belt (B) gives, allowing rearrangement of the links of the chain. This allows the design to be muddled or assembled. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2216864-A (GB)
Title: Sealing an array of containers
Inventor: KEMP TIMOTHY JOHN
IPC: B65D77/20
Filed: 1989-03-15
Abstract: A plurality of containers are arranged in an array and are sealed simultaneously by a sheet of lidding material. The containers are preferably thermo-formed and of triangular shape of which one angle is a right angle and so that when two containers are placed hypotenuse to hypotenuse they jointly define a square. Pairs of containers can then be separated from square packages made up of two containers connected by lidding material. Alternatively the containers may be square, rectangular or hexagonal. The lidding material is preferably a flexible film or foil which is heat sealed, ultrasonically welded or attached by adhesive to the rims of the container, the rims being arranged in a common plane. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227849-A (GB)
Title: Camera shutter mechanism
Inventor: CHAN YET
IPC: G03B9/66
Filed: 1989-04-14
Abstract: A shutter-plate operating means 25 for a camera is arranged for sliding and pivotal movement within a shutter housing 2A and is spring 26-biassed out of a cocked position, said operating means 25 and a shutter plate 16 being provided with interengageable cam surfaces 19, 30, such that upon sliding of member 23 causing movement of the operating means 25 into a cocked position the cam surfaces 19, 30 will co-operate to cause the operating means to pivot to allow it to pass beyond the cam surface of the shutter plate, and such that upon release of the operating means 25 from its cocked position, by operation of trigger 31 causing detent 38 to release slide member 23, interengagement of the cam surfaces 19, 30 will cause the shutter plate momentarily to rotate against spring 20 and to open a shutter aperture 3. Preferably the shutter plate operating means 25 comprises a single, integrally formed shutter plate operating element (40, Fig. 3) which is generally planar, is arranged for sliding movement within the housing and includes the cam surface for operating the shutter plate 16, said cam surface 30 being mounted on a resilient integral extension (42, Fig. 3) of said shutter plate operating element (40, Fig. 3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2217324-A (GB)
Title: 3,5-Dichloro-4-(hexafluoropropyloxy)phenylisocyanate
Inventor: DRABEK JOSEF
IPC: C07C265/12
Filed: 1989-05-02
Abstract: The invention relates to 3, 5-dichloro-4-(hexafluoropropyloxy)phenylisocyanate, useful as an intermediate for substituted N-benzoyl-N'-3, 5-dichloro-4-hexafluoropropyloxyphenylureas, pest control agents.
Patent GB-2234294-A (GB)
Title: Temperature control and valve means in a water supply arrangement
Inventor: RIVERS ROBERT LEITCH
IPC: G05D23/13
Filed: 1989-07-07
Abstract: A temperature sensing device 14 is positioned in an outlet from the mixing device 10 and in the event that the temperature in the outlet rises above a predetermined temperature a water supply pump is switched off. A one-way mechanical valve 15 is located in the hot water supply and when the pump is switched off, the valve moves to block the supply of hot water. Preferably the valve has a bias spring (23, Fig. 2) which acts, in the absence of a net external pressure on the valve, to close the valve. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-900105-A (GB)
Abstract: 900,105. Moving coil instruments. SANGAMO WESTON Ltd. Nov. 26, 1959 [Dec. 30, 1958], No. 40241/59. Class 37. In an instrument, the magnetic structure comprises a pair of magnets 13, 14, Fig. 1, with like poles a spaced distance apart and curved to form an arcuate gap therebetween, an arcuate core 16 positioned in the gap, and a yoke 11, 12 forming a return path for the magnetic flux between the core and the other polar surfaces of each of the magnets. A coil 18 which is long and narrow is carried by arms 21 of U-shaped cross-section mounted on pivots 22, and may constitute the sole balance for the pointer. The gaps between magnet and yoke are such that conductors 36 may be used to energize the magnets after assembly.
Patent GB-2244238-A (GB)
Title: Producing veneer-faced moulded items
Inventor: SAWYER ALAN FRASER
IPC: B27D1/08
Filed: 1990-05-22
Abstract: Wood veneer-faced moulded items are produced by placing between a pair of heated profile forming dies (13, 15) a pro-cut blank (17) of a decorative wood veneer, and a quantity of a hot curing catalysed polyester resin-based moulding compound (18) containing a mixture of fillers and reinforcing fibres, with a slip sheet (16) between the wood veneer and the adjacent die surface, and thus closing the dies together under a predetermined pressure and temperature and for a predetermined time. After subsequently opening the dies and trimming off any excess materials there is provided a wood veneer-faced moulded article produced without the use of adhesives and having sufficient inherent integrity for use without additional reinforcement. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2244451-A (GB)
Title: Saw blade mounting device
Inventor: CHEN RUEY-ZON
IPC: B23D51/14
Filed: 1990-05-30
Abstract: A saw blade mounting device comprises a resilient U-shaped mounting plate 3 secured to a suspension arm 11 of a scroll sawing machine, and a saw blade holder suspended from the U-shaped mounting plate for holding a saw blade S. The saw blade holder has a cross rod 23 at the top resiliently mounted on a transverse groove on the U-shaped mounting plate, two transverse holes 212 intersecting with each other, and a vertical hole in communication with the transverse holes. By means of fastening two screws 4 from two opposite ends in either of the two bolt holes, the saw blade can be firmly retained with the saw teeth facing forward, backward, rightward or leftward. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245945-A (GB)
Title: Push-fit pipe couplings
Inventor: TAYLOR MICHAEL
IPC: F16L37/091
Filed: 1990-07-11
Abstract: A push-fit pipe coupling (1) comprises a tubular body (2) with an annular recess (3) extending from one end concentric with and radially spaced from the bore (4) of the body. The recess is provided with a sealing ring (5) establishing a seal between a pipe and the coupling. The coupling is provided with a grab ring (6) for grabbing the pipe to resist withdrawal thereof from the coupling. A washer (7) for supporting the grab ring is positioned between the sealing ring (5) and the grab ring (6). Another washer (10) is disposed between the sealing ring (5) and the retaining ring (8) for acting as a barrier preventing weld flash material (9) from reaching the seal area of the sealing ring (5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252859-A (GB)
Title: Pick-up for stringed instrument
Inventor: MOSHARRAFA AMOUN MOSTAFA
IPC: G10H3/18
Filed: 1990-11-30
Abstract: A pick up for guitars and other stringed instruments comprises three coils and magnets 7, 8 extending therethrough. Two of the coils 2, 4 are stacked one above the other and the third 6 is mounted alongside and is adjustable in height independently of the other two. This arrangement makes possible far more sounds to be produced from the single pick up unit than is commonly obtainable from other pick ups and allows for the variation of balance of volume between different modes of operation of the pick up. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-908648-A (GB)
IPC: C01B21/16
Abstract: 908,648. Hydrazine and its derivatives. FARBENFABRIKEN BAYER A.G. July 13, 1960 [July 15, 1959], No. 24479/60. Addition to 854,997. Class 1(2) In the process of the parent Specification for producing hydrazine, its hydrate, or its salts by intermixing sodium hypochlorite solution and aqueous NH 3  in the presence of a carbonyl R1\ compound C=O where R 1  is H or an alkyl R2/  group, and R 2  is alkyl, or R 1  and R 2  togethe with the C of the =C=O group may form a cycloaliphatic ring system, and the sum of the number of C atoms in R 1  and R 2  is not more than 5, the reaction temperature does not exceed 40‹C. Carbonyl compounds are acetone, acetaldehyde, propionaldehyde, methyl ethyl ketone, diethylketone, or cyclohexanone in amount at least 2 mols. per mol. of hydrazine produced. The mixture may also include size or gelatine. The hydrazone or azine formed may be converted to a hydrazine salt by acid. Alternatively, the product aqueous solution may be hydrolysed under pressure, or worked up in other ways to hydrazine its hydrate or its salts. Specifications 839,414, 839,415, 839,819 and 839,820 also are referred to.
Patent GB-2242439-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing workpieces from 9 to 12% martensitic heat treatable chrome steel
Inventor: EHRLICH KARL
IPC: C21D8/00
Filed: 1991-03-19
Abstract: A semi-finished product or preliminary blank is subjected to a sequence of the steps:   a) cold deformation with a median level  epsilon  of cold deformation,   b) annealing heating followed by c) a tempering heat treatment instead of the last annealing heating.   The object underlying the invention is the manufacture of workpieces which are free of cracks and mechanically capable of high stress. This object is fulfilled in that: d) the steps a) and b) are carried out at such a level of cold deformation and at such an annealing temperature that   d1) either the maximum level  epsilon max of cold deformation occurring in step a) lies below the critical level of cold deformation for recrystallisation at annealing temperature, d2) or the minimum level  epsilon min of cold deformation occurring in step a) lies above the critical level of cold deformation for recrystallisation at annealing temperature. b
Patent GB-2256755-A (GB)
Title: A surface mount connector
Inventor: MORISHITA YOSHIMASA
IPC: H01R12/04
Filed: 1992-06-05
Abstract: A surface mount connector comprises: an insulating housing (11); and pairs of an upper and lower pin contacts (12A and 12B) which comprise terminal pins (13) piercing the housing and which are located, on one side of the housing in two planes one above the other. Each pin contact has a lead (14A or 14B) integral with its base portion (15A or 15B) and solderable to a pad (33) on a printed circuit board (31). The leads (14A and 14B) are located, on the other side of the housing, in a single plane intermediate two planes. A bottom contact surface of each lead protrudes downwards between stepped regions (25 and 26) of the lead. The insulating housing (11) is partially cut off at its lower corner under the leads (14A and 14B) so as to provide a cutout tightly engageable with a side edge of the printed circuit board, so that visual inspection and amending of soldered leads of the connector is facilitated, while ensuring reliable soldering of the leads, and reducing the size and height of the connector from the board. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256355-A (GB)
Title: External cigarette checking method and device
Inventor: RIZZOLI SALVATORE
IPC: A24C5/34
Filed: 1992-06-05
Abstract: A method and device (1) for externally checking cigarettes (2), whereby the cigarettes (2), housed inside respective seats (7) on a conveyor (3), are fed by the conveyor (3) in a transverse direction in relation to the seats (7) and along a path (10), one portion of which is a scanning path (11) past a CCD scanning array (13); each cigarette (2) being rotated at least 360 DEG  about its axis as it travels along the scanning path (11). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258096-A (GB)
Title: Clock changeover apparatus
Inventor: FURUTANI TADASHIGE
IPC: G11B20/10
Filed: 1992-07-22
Abstract: An apparatus for producing a clock signal at a selected frequency comprises: a frequency divider (2) for dividing a reference clock (1) by a first number (N); a frequency divider (6) for dividing the clock signal outputted by the apparatus by a second number (M); a phase comparator (3) for comparing the phases of output signals of the divider (2) with that of the divider (6); a clock controller (4, 5) for making coincident the phase of the output signal of the divider (2) with that of the divider (6); a clock determining member (7, 8, 9) which gives an initial value of the output clock to the clock controller (4, 5) and is capable of selecting the initial value of the output clock arbitrarily; a changeover member (9) for changing the first and second frequency division numbers (N, M); a phase lock detector (9) e.g. a CPU for monitoring coincidence in phase of the outputs of the frequency divider (2) and the frequency divider (6). Instead of monitoring phase lock, the clock output frequency may be monitored at 9. A switch not shown may be used to open the loop and the clock's free-running frequency prior to loop control. An offset voltage may be optionally applied to shift the clock frequency. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258409-A (GB)
Title: Golf tee attachments.
Inventor: ADLAM ROBERT PAUL
IPC: A63B57/00
Filed: 1992-08-07
Abstract: A device for attachment to a golf tee comprises a first marker 5 to be aligned with the intended direction of travel of a golf ball and a second marker 7 which lies generally normal to the first marker and which is intended to be aligned with the face of a golf club with which a golf ball supported by the tee is to be struck. The device can selectively be attached onto and detached from the shank or cup of a golf tee. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269649-A (GB)
Title: Condensate trap
Inventor: SOUZA LUIZ OCTAVIO DE
IPC: F16T1/00
Filed: 1992-08-10
Abstract: A condensate trap comprises an outer housing (1) having an inlet (2), an outlet (4) and an opening (6). An inner housing (12) supports a temperature actuated valve assembly (20, 22) and is rotatably received within the outer housing (1). The valve assembly is responsive to the presence of condensate. The inner housing (12) is rotatable between a first position, in which flow between the inlet (2) and the outlet (4) is controlled by the valve assembly, and a second position, in which the inlet (2) and the outlet (4) are closed by the inner housing (12) and in which the opening provides access to the valve assembly (20, 22). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260369-A (GB)
Title: Jet propulsion system having ejector shroud
Inventor: ZYSMAN STEVEN H
IPC: F02K1/36
Filed: 1992-09-01
Abstract: A propulsion system assembly for a vehicle such as an aircraft 10, has a nacelle 18 and ejector shroud 28, and permits the flow of cooling air into the full circumference of the shroud 28, despite the blockage of the shroud 28 by upstream structure such as a pylon 38. A passage 44 defined by an undercut surface 36 side wall 42 and the nacelle surface 26 extends rearwardly in the pylon and underneath the shroud 28 to duct cooling air into regions of the shroud 28 blocked by the upstream structure, for example into a gas mixing nozzle (66) (Fig. 3) disposed downstream of an engine in the nacelle 18 and inwardly of the shroud 28. The improved airflow into the shroud 28, increases noise suppression and engine efficiency while reducing vibration due to turbulence. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270381-A (GB)
Title: Hydrostatic water level
Inventor: CADMAN GEOFFREY
IPC: G01C5/04
Filed: 1992-09-04
Abstract: A water level (10) includes a length of plastics tubing (12) having glass or plastics cylinders at the ends of the tubing, the cylinders being secured to mounting plates. The cylinders can be closed off by ball valves. The mounting plate (20) for one cyclinder (16) has a slot (28) provided with movable datum marking assemblies (30) and (32). This cylinder (16) is compared with the other cylinder and one marker (32) set to a required datum and the other marker (30) set to the required water level.
Patent GB-2278443-A (GB)
Title: A real-time hybrid ultrasonic display/imaging system for medical and industrialapplications
Inventor: GUNARATHNE GODALLAWATHTHA PATH
IPC: G01S15/89
Filed: 1993-03-27
Abstract: Conventional ultrasonic display/imaging devices used in medical and industrial applications can suffer from one or more of the problems, such as,     (i) poor temporal resolution   (ii) poor lateral resolution   (iii) high operator dependence and problems of interpretation   (iii) high cost, complexity end large size   The invention addresses many of the above problems. In the very basic form, it could be used particularly for medical diagnostics as a low cost, real-time, one-dimensional special mode monitoring/display device for observations such as, heart and fetal movements. In a more general form, the system could present pictorial information in 2-Dimension (may be extended to 3-Dimension), capable of operating in real-time B-scan, sector scan and focused scan modes for medical and industrial applications. In contrast to existing methods, the new system is developed by integrating the desirable features of a range of different principles, such as, digitally controlled precision phased array scanning, wide band analog processing in multiple channels, acousto-optical image reconstruction with the possibility of dynamic compensation, on-line image enhancement using an adaptive insonification approach. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267545-A (GB)
Title: Sealing of pipe joints
Inventor: CARRUTHERS ALEC REGINALD
IPC: F16L55/1645
Filed: 1993-05-18
Abstract: A sleeve method for sealing joints (16) in a pipe (10) comprises positioning a sleeve (28) inside a pipe (10) over the joint to be sealed, sealing the ends of the sleeve against the inside of the pipe either side of the joint to be sealed, supplying sealant into the void or recess formed by the sleeve, the sealed ends of the sleeve (26) and the inside surface of the pipe, and allowing the sealant to set Apparatus for carrying out this method preferably comprises a generally cylindrical inflatable bladder (18), the middle position of which forms the sleeve (28) while the ends form sealing members (26). Preferably the bladder is mounted on a flexible tube (20) which can be inserted into a pipe and through which sealant and gas for inflating the bladder may be supplied. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268533-A (GB)
Title: Door with edge protecting element
Inventor: MCMORRAN DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: E06B5/16
Filed: 1993-06-04
Abstract: A door (10) is provided with a profiled element (12) of channel configuration snugly fitted onto its free edge as well as the adjacent edge margins of both major surfaces of the door (10). The door (10) is suitably adapted to swing in both directions, and, in this way, the profiled element (12) can protect the free edge of the door from damage. A profiled element (32) may also be adapted to comprise limbs (36, 38) with bent over free end portions and a central web (34) connecting the limbs. The element (32) is suitably made of metal sheet and applied to a free edge of a door (30). The web (34) of the element (32) is recessed centrally to accommodate intumescent seals (40). In this way, the door is capable of swinging in both directions and is also adapted to provide an effective barrier to fire arising at one side. <IMAGE>